Wrongful Meeting (Korean: 잘못된 만남; RR: Jalmotdoen Mannam) is the third studio album by South Korean singer Kim Gun-mo, released on January 21, 1995.[1] The record spawned the title track of the same name, which is considered one of the biggest hits in South Korea during the 1990s. The album held the record for biggest selling album in South Korea for 24 years, with sales of over 3.3 million copies.[2][3]
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| Released | January 21, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
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| Length | 47:25 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | Line Production | |||
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Background and release
editWrongful Meeting was released through the Line Production agency in January 1995. The record contains various genres including dance, reggae, hip-hop, jazz and funk as well as ballad, and a cappella tracks.[4]
Reception
editOn March 10, 1995, Wrongful Meeting surpassed sales of over 2 million copies.[5] That May, the album was recorded as the best-selling album in South Korea and was included in the Guinness Book of Records in Korea, selling over 2.57 million copies.[6] Because of its huge popularity in South Korea, Japanese newspaper Japan Express named "Wrongful Meeting" one of the top 5 products from South Korea during 1995.[7]
Accolades
editAwards
editOn domestic music programs, "Wrongful Meeting" received 13 music show awards from March to April 1995, including 5 wins on KBS, 6 wins on SBS, and 2 wins on MBC.
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Disc Awards | 1995 | Album Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | [8] |
| Album Daesang (Grand Prize) | Won | |||
| KBS Music Awards | Daesang (Grand Prize) | Won | [9] | |
| Korean Song Awards | Bright Song Award | Won | [10] |
Critic lists
edit| Publication | List | Ranking | Year published |
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| MBC Radio | Top 100 Korean Songs of All Time | No order | 1995[11] |
| Best Korean Albums of All Time | No order | 2001[12] | |
| Gallup Korea | Top 100 favorite Korean songs of all time | 7 | 2006[13] |
| Mnet | Legend 100 Songs | No order | 2014[14] |
| Music Y | 120 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time | 2 | 2014[15] |
| Melon | Top 100 Korean Albums of All Time | 88 | 2018[16] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Kim Chang-hwan
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "A Beautiful Farewell" (아름다운 이별) | Kim Hyeong-seok | Kim Hyeong-seok | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Drama" (드라마) | Kim Chang-hwan | Kim Gun-mo | 4:20 |
| 3. | "After Tonight" (이 밤이 가면) | Cheon Seong-il | Kim Woo-jin | 4:15 |
| 4. | "To You" (너에게 (마음으로 하는 말)) | Cheon Seong-il | Kim Woo-jin | 3:56 |
| 5. | "After I Met You" (너를 만난 후로) | Kim Chang-hwan | Kim Gun-mo | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Wrongful Meeting" (잘못된 만남) | Kim Chang-hwan | Kim Woo-jin | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Better Goodbye" (멋있는 이별을 위해) | Cheon Seong-il | Kim Woo-jin | 3:57 |
| 8. | "When the Winter Comes" (겨울이 오면) | Kim Chang-hwan | Kim Gun-mo | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Friend? My Lover!" (넌 친구? 난 연인!) | Kim Gun-mo | Kim Woo-jin | 4:30 |
| 10. | "With You" (그대와 함께) | Cheon Seong-il | Kim Woo-jin | 4:12 |
| 11. | "When the Winter Comes" (겨울이 오면; bonus track) | Cheon Seong-il | Kim Woo-jin | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 47:25 | |||
References
edit- ^ "김창완 콘서트, 김건모 3집앨범 출반" [<The Music World> Kim Chang-wan concert, Kim Gun-mo 3rd album release]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. January 21, 1995. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Park, Si-soo (October 31, 2013). "Root of K-pop". The Korea Times. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (February 25, 2019). "BTS' 'Map of the Soul: Persona' Confirmed as Best-Selling Album in South Korean History: Guinness World Records". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "김건모 3집앨범 10일께 2백만장 돌파할 듯" [<Gayo> Kim Gun-mo's 3rd album likely to break 2 million copies by the 10th]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. March 8, 1995. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "[책갈피 속의 오늘]1995년 김건모 3집 200만장 돌파" [[Today in Bookmarks] 1995 Kim Gun-mo's 3rd album sold over 2 million copies]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. March 10, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "김건모 3집앨범 한국 기네스북에 올라" [Kim Gun-mo's Third Album Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. May 12, 1995. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "日경제지,카프리맥주등 각국 히트상품 선정" [Hit products in each country such as Capri beer selected by Japanese economic magazine]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Naver. January 5, 1996. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "History". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "KBS라디오, '조용필에서 이효리까지' 가요대상 재조명" [KBS Radio, 'From Cho Yong-pil to Lee Hyo-ri' re-examined at the Music Awards]. Asia Economy (in Korean). Naver. February 24, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "제9회 한국노랫말대상 시상식" [<Gathering> The 9th Korean Song Awards Ceremony]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. November 9, 1995. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "MBC라디오, 한국가요 1백곡 선정" [MBC Radio, selected 100 Korean songs]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. June 14, 1995. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ ""대중음악 전문가들 한국 최고 가요 선정"" ["Popular music experts selected Korea's best works"]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. July 22, 2001. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ 2006 한국인이 좋아하는 가요 100곡 (in Korean). Gallup Korea. December 1, 2006. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jung (February 3, 2014). "'동백아가씨'부터 '강남스타일'까지, 대중 사로잡은 명곡은?" [From 'Camellia Lady' to 'Gangnam Style', which famous songs have captured the public?]. MediaUS. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Music Y – Dance Track 120 List". Music Y (in Korean). July 31, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "한국 대중 음악 명반 100" [100 Korean Popular Music Albums] (in Korean). Melon. August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2020.